We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Scott Rocco. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Scott below.

Hi Scott, thanks for joining us today. I’m sure there have been days where the challenges of being an artist or creative force you to think about what it would be like to just have a regular job. When’s the last time you felt that way? Did you have any insights from the experience?

I am both happy and grateful to be an artist. I believe we are chosen by God to create art that inspires hope, faith, and love. It’s not an easy road. There have been days of doubt about the trajectory of my creative life and wanting to settle for something regular. The uncertainty of the next gig as well as financial instability is very real to most musicians, actors, or any creative. When it happens, a traditional 9-5 job starts looking more attractive as safety. I just remember to keep moving forward. If you can pass all the tests of struggle that come into existence, you will see how strong of a person you really are. I’ve probably said this before, but I can’t find any job or career outside of the arts that shows me how to become a more resilient person. I’m forever a work in progress, as we all are, but I learn the most about myself and my capabilities through the arts.

Scott, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

A little more than a few decades ago, I realized a regular job wasn’t going to fulfill me. I really felt a calling by God to pursue the arts. I felt driven to be great at something more than myself. I will admit though, I’ve had many survival jobs (delicatessen worker, bartender, plumbing to name a few) along the way to support my artistic journey. To this day, I still have a few side jobs and I do believe there are benefits to having them. I credit all of my survival jobs for building more character and skills on my end. Interestingly enough, they’ve given me more depth and inspiration for music, acting, and writing. I’ve had over twenty years pass since I started my journey as an artist and the flame inside continues to rise. Singing and performing is always a thrill and cathartic for me. Other than scoring a touchdown or hitting a game winning home run, I really can’t find anything else that makes me feel more alive.

Do you think there is something that non-creatives might struggle to understand about your journey as a creative? Maybe you can shed some light?

I find this question to be ironically interesting since I believe we all have the ability to be creatives. One of my best friends, Rob Simonetti, after years of being a concrete batcher has gladly found his creative calling as a niche craftsman. You just have to find that one thing that really puts you in a passionate place. A good area to start is with your hobbies. Crafting, writing, music, whatever resonates with you from the start and then build off of that. I think the sooner people realize their creative capabilities, the better we can all grow together and understand one another from a deeper place of existence.

What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative in your experience?

To be of service to people and do what I love. To me that is the greatest reward.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.scottrocco.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottroccoofficial
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scottroccoofficial
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ScottRocco
• Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/scottrocco

Image Credits

Photography by Tamara Lee Carroll, Mario Becerra, and Mathias Fau